40 Days For Life/Iowa Right to Life Prayer Times
2026-02-24 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-05 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-25 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Susan Knapp Planned Parenthood Clinic, 2304 University Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, 50311, United States
From 2/18/26 through 3/29/26, Iowa Right to Life will join the 40 Days For Life Spring Prayer Campaign. Our community will unite with many others from coast to coast – and internationally – for a major pro-life mobilization – the 40 Days for Life campaign. Faithful believers are praying that these efforts will mark the beginning of the end of abortion.
As Iowa Right to Life is the Des Moines 40 Days For Life coordinator, our campaign focus is on Prayer and Fasting: inviting people of faith throughout our city and surrounding areas to join together for 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. If you are able to join our Peaceful Vigil: we will be standing for life through a peaceful public witness outside the Susan Knapp Planned Parenthood Clinic, 2304 University Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50311 on the listed dates and times below. These dates and times are published on the Iowa Right to Life website calendar, and on the 40 Days For Life website for Des Moines, Iowa

Wednesday, February 18: 1pm-2pm
Tuesday, February 24: 1pm-2pm
Thursday, March 5: 1pm-2pm
Monday, March 9: 1pm-2pm
Friday, March 20: 1pm-2pm
Wednesday March 25: 1pm-2pm

Join us on the sidewalk on the dates and times above for the Spring 40 Days For Life Prayer Campaign. Peaceful and prayerful signs are provided.
Contact persons: Kristi Judkins 515-669-2749 or Paula Brown 515-556-6208

Iowa National Day of Prayer at the Iowa Capitol
2026-05-07 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Iowa State Capitol, 1007 E Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50319, United States
National Day of Prayer Event: First Thursday of May, Annually – 11:30 AM–1:00 PM – Iowa Capitol Rotunda — Des Moines, Iowa
The FAMiLY Leader will host the Iowa National Day of Prayer at the Iowa Capitol. Iowa Right to Life will join The FAMiLY Leader, state leaders, and fellow Iowans as we unite with believers around the country on the National Day of Prayer! Come together beneath the beautiful golden dome of the Iowa Capitol to pray for the spiritual health of our state and nation.

Iowa March for Life
2026-06-20 12:00 - 14:30 UTC | Iowa State Capitol, 1007 E Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50319, United States
The 4th annual Iowa March for Life is an opportunity to proclaim and advocate for the value of all human life from conception to natural death. The day begins in the rotunda with worship music and information booths from noon-1pm. The Rally begins at 1pm and then the march to the Judicial Building immediately following the Rally. Cookies and water will be given out at the end of the march.

Life Chain
2026-10-04 14:00 - 15:30 UTC
Life Chain 2026!! Join pro-lifers from Central Iowa for the thirty-sixth annual Life Chain on Sunday, October 4th from 2:00pm-3:30pm. We will stand for all the lives that God has created and spend the time in prayer and praise. Life Chain will take place rain or shine. Stand with us as we give glory to our Creator and thank Him for LIFE!!!
Location: TBA
Since 1987, believers have gathered nationwide on the first Sunday in October to prayerfully stand for life. Contact: Paula Brown 515-556-6208
